Abstract

OBJECTIVE—To describe and evaluate a community-based diabetes screening program supported by the Michigan Department of Community Health.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS—Between 1 June 1999 and 31 December 1999, community screening for diabetes was conducted by voluntary organizations using a standard protocol, American Diabetes Association (ADA) questionnaires, and ADA capillary plasma glucose criteria.

RESULTS—A total of 3,506 individuals were screened, 14% of whom did not meet criteria for screening. Of the 3,031 individuals appropriately screened, 57% were classified as being at high risk based on the ADA questionnaire and 5% had positive screening tests based on ADA capillary plasma glucose criteria. Despite systematic follow-up, the screening program’s yield of individuals with undiagnosed diabetes was <1%.